The Ministry of Tourism announces that the Santo Domingo Merengue Festival will take place 14-17 July, earlier than the usual end of July and beginning of August schedule. The main stage will be at the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Park, on the Malecon. Brugal Rum is sponsoring the four days of live merengue and bachata music.
Presidente beer also announced recently that their own festival would be held in October bringing to town several Latin music star performers.
For more on coming events, see http://www.dr1.com/calendar